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Stones stowaway is discovered in lorry

Mick Jagger’s band are beginning preparations for their May 17 concert at Croke Park, the first stop on their European tourJOHN SHEARER/AP

Gardaí are investigating after a 16-year-old migrant was found in a lorry containing equipment for next week’s Rolling Stones concert.

The truck’s contents were searched en route from Calais to Dover and it is understood that four refugees were found on board attempting to get into Ireland. The search did not uncover the boy who was then found by backstage staff as they unloaded stage equipment, a security source said.

Gardaí were called and the teenager was taken for a medical. It is understood he will be placed in the care of Tusla, the child and family agency.

One source said it was unclear how the original search had not located the boy but that gardaí would attempt to establish the full details of the…